Badruddin Umar laid to eternal rest-

FE Team | Published: September 08, 2025 22:45:32

People from all spheres of life paid their last tributes to Badruddin Umar, a prominent writer, researcher, historian, and political theorist, as his body was laid for public viewing at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital on Monday. — FE photo

Eminent writer, researcher, politician and intellectual Badruddin Umar was laid to eternal rest at Jurain graveyard in the city on Monday, reports BSS.
Jatiya Mukti Council Secretary Faizul Hakim confirmed it saying earlier his namaz-e-janaza was held at Central Jame Mosque of Dhaka University.
Earlier, Badruddin Umar's body was taken to Central Shaheed Minar at 10:00 am where people from all walks of life including political parties, politicians, writers, researchers paid their last respect to him.
Badruddin Umar died at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital at 10:05 am on Sunday after a long struggle with age-related complications.
Badruddin Umar was born on December 20, 1931 in Bardhaman of India. His father Abul Hashim was a Muslim nationalist politician of the sub-continent.